Federalist vs. Anti-Federalist A Debate over Ratification
Who were the Federalists? supported the Constitution and a strong national government Federalists included were James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay
The Federalist Papers What? Who wrote them? A series of essays that explained and supported the U.S. Constitution Who wrote them? Madison, Hamilton, and Jay Why? To win get the public to support the Constitution
Who were the Anti-federalists? Believed that the Constitution created a national government that was too powerful. Opposed the Constitution because there was no bill of rights to protect individual freedoms Famous Anti-Federalist were Patrick Henry and George Mason
Video As you watch answer the following: 1. What did each side fear? 2. How did each think the government should run?